US5211071A - Modular brake system assembly procedure - Google Patents

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US5211071A
US5211071A US07/855,181 US85518192A US5211071A US 5211071 A US5211071 A US 5211071A US 85518192 A US85518192 A US 85518192A US 5211071 A US5211071 A US 5211071A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T11/00—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator without power assistance or drive or where such assistance or drive is irrelevant
    • B60T11/04—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator without power assistance or drive or where such assistance or drive is irrelevant transmitting mechanically
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    • Y10T29/49845—Retaining clearance for motion between assembled parts by deforming interlock
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  • This invention relates to an assembly process for making modular brake systems, and to the product assembled by the process.
  • the design of the system allows a unique assembly process requiring a minimum number of steps to reduce the cost of installing the product.
  • the present invention relates to a method for assembling a modular brake system on a vehicle by the steps of preparing a reactive slide member having means to facilitate reciprocal movement and a bore therein for receiving a cable strand; operatively associating a first cable conduit having a first cable strand disposed therein with the reactive slide member such that the first cable strand can slidably move through the conduit and reactive slide member; preparing a housing having inner walls which define a cavity, an opening for receiving the slide member, openings for allowing cable strands to enter or exit the cavity and means on the inner walls for receiving the reciprocal movement means of the reactive slide member; affixing a second cable conduit to one of the openings of the housing for receiving a cable strand which exits the housing cavity through that opening; preparing a third cable conduit having a third cable strand slidably disposed therein; placing the reactive slide member into the housing through its respective housing opening; passing a first end of the first cable strand from the reactive slide member through a housing opening and into the second
  • one end of the first cable conduit may be attached to the reactive slide member to form an actuating cable subassembly and one end of the second cable conduit may be attached to the housing to form a modular housing subassembly prior to placing the reactive slide member into the housing.
  • the method may further include providing the reactive slide member with means for guiding the first cable conduit thereto.
  • the method preferably further comprises providing an end button on the first end of the second cable strand, providing a recess in the reactive slide for receiving the end button of the second cable strand and configuring the geometry of the housing to direct the end button into the recess as it passes into the housing.
  • the final step in the method is the attachment of the first end of the first cable strand and the second end of the third cable strand to the first and second vehicle brakes, respectively.
  • one or more jumper strands for connection to either the first end of the first cable strand or the second end of the third cable strand, or both, may be provided for adjusting the length of such strands prior to connection to the first and second vehicle brakes, respectively.
  • one or more of the first, second and third cable conduits, as well as the housing may be attached to the vehicle.
  • the first cable conduit may be sealed to the housing. This would enable the assembly to provide a hong period of service without deterioration of performance.
  • the invention also relates to a modular brake system which is provided by the heretofore described assembly method.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross section of the assembled modular brake housing of the invention including a reactive slide member mounted therein, with actuating and control attached thereto;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the reactive slide member device
  • FIG. 3 is a side cross sectional view of the reactive of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a front cross sectional view of the reactive slide f FIG. 2 mounted in the housing of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 5 a side view, partially in cross-section, of a control cable subassembly for use in the method and system of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 is a side view, partially in cross-section, of a module housing subassembly for use in the method system of the present invention
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of an actuating cable subassembly in the method and system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a side view, partially in cross-section, of the control cable subassembly after insertion into the module housing subassembly;
  • FIG. 9 is a side view, partially in cross-section, of the actuating cable subassembly after insertion into the module housing subassembly;
  • FIG. 10 is a side view of the strand end of the actuating cable the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a side view, partially in cross-section, of the assembled actuating cable subassembly, control cable subassembly and module housing subassembly;
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic view, partially in cross section, of the overall assembly of the modular brake system of the invention.
  • the present invention relates to an assembly process for making modular brake systems, and to the product made by this process.
  • the disclosure of co-pending application Ser. No. 07/822,801, filed Jan. 21, 1992, is expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the modular brake system of the invention in side cross-section.
  • a brake actuator mounted in the cab of the vehicle, is connected to the housing 2 by a combined actuator and control cable that has a conduit 14, guide tube 18 and inner strand 16. This combined actuator and control cable exits the housing 2 as control cable conduit 30 and connects to the right rear brake to provide an actuating means for engaging the brake.
  • a second control cable conduit 32 having strand 20 is connected between the housing 2 and the left rear brake to provide an actuating means for that brake.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective of a reactive slide member 10 for use in the system.
  • Either attached or molded onto the reactive slide 10 are four pins 12 that are used to slideably mount the reactive slide member 10 in channels 21 in the housing 2 (shown in FIG. 4) to allow it to slide longitudinally within the housing 2.
  • the actuator and control cable conduit 14 is attached to the one side of the reactive slide member 10.
  • the actuator and control cable strand 16 is slidable disposed within conduit 14, guide tube 18, and barrel 17 of reactive slide member 10, and is then connected to the right rear brake mechanism through control conduit 30.
  • This barrel 17, which is preferably cast as part of the reactive slide member may also be constructed to have a nipple extending from the orifice to guide strand 16.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross section of the reactive slide member 10 showing the positioning of the actuator and control conduit 14 enclosed within the guide tube 18 which is crimped onto the cast orifice 19 of reactive slide member 10.
  • Various means of attachment such as the compression fitting of the crimped guide tube 18 into orifice 19, may be used to make this connection. This results in the conduit 14 being firmly attached to the reactive slide 10.
  • This view also shows that strand 16 of the actuator and control cable slides within the barrel 17 of the reactive slide member 10.
  • the second control cable strand 20 is attached to the bottom portion 10A of the reactive slide 10 by a button 22 formed on the end of the strand 20 which is engaged in a cast recess 24 in the bottom portion 10A of the reactive slide member 10.
  • This second control cable strand 20 is located in the same hemisphere of a generally common plane with the reactive slide member 10 as is the connection to the housing 2 of the actuator and control conduit 14.
  • FIG. 4 is an end cross section of the modular brake system housing 2 showing in greater detail the position of the reactive slide pins 12 of the reactive slide 10 in the housing channels 21. Also shown is a button 22 Which is attached to the second control strand 20 lodged in a cast recess 24 of the reactive slide 10.
  • the housing 2 also has a mounting bracket 26 that provides for easy attachment to the axle or frame of a motor vehicle.
  • control cable subassembly 100, modular housing subassembly 200 and actuating cable subassembly 300 are first prepared. These subassemblies are further illustrated in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the control cable subassembly 100.
  • This subassembly is prepared by first preparing a reactive slide member 10 with the features discussed above with regard to FIGS. 2 and 3, and then connecting guide tube 18 to reactive slide orifice 19, followed by sliding boot 28 onto cable 14. Next, the end of guide tube 18 is inserted into barrel 17 of reactive slide member 10 to be attached thereto.
  • FIG. 6 The assembly of the modular housing subassembly 200 is illustrated in FIG. 6.
  • Housing 2 is prepared having the features described above, by injection molding for example, and control conduit 30 is then connected to a receiving cavity located at an end 31 of the housing 2. This connection is made by a compression fitting of the end of the conduit 30 into the cavity. If desired, an adhesive can be used to make the joint more secure.
  • the opposite end of the control conduit 30 includes an end fitting 60 which has a connection member 70 for attaching the end of strand 16 to the first vehicle brake.
  • FIG. 7 shows the preparation of the actuating cable subassembly 300, which includes control cable conduit 32, end connector 33, strand 20 and end button 22.
  • End connector 33 is attached to a housing aperture which is provided below conduit 14 and which is positioned so that conduit 32 is substantially parallel to conduit 14.
  • the opposite end of cable conduit 32 includes an end fitting 62 which has a connection member 72 for attaching the end of strand 20 to the second vehicle brake.
  • the reactive slide member 10 of the control cable subassembly 100 is placed into the channels 21 of the module housing subassembly 200 in the direction of arrow B as shown in FIG. 6.
  • the reactive slide 10 slides into the housing 2 through the left side opening of housing 2.
  • the pins 12 of reactive slide 10 engage the channels 21 of the housing 2 to thus slideably mount the reactive slide member 10 therein.
  • the flexible boot 28 slides over the guide tube 18 and is snapped over a lip 29 on the left side opening of the housing 2 to create a moisture seal therewith.
  • the actuator and control strand 16 that slides within the conduit 14 and guide tube 18 and barrel 17 of reactive slide 10 is pushed therethrough to exit the housing 2 through first control conduit 30 to its connection with end connector 70, which is, in turn, connected to the first brake assembly.
  • the reactive slide member 10 is placed at the right hand side of the module housing subassembly 100, as shown in FIG. 8.
  • the actuating cable subassembly 300 is then snapped into the module housing subassembly 200 as shown in FIG. 8 by insertion therein in the direction of arrow C.
  • the second control cable conduit 32 is attached to an opening in the housing 2 by a second conduit fitting 33 generally on the same side of the housing 2 a the guide tube 18.
  • the second control cable strand 20 can slide within the second control conduit 32.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates the assembly obtained after the completion of this step. Strand 16 can then extend beyond the end of end fitting 60 for connection or attachment to the first vehicle brake.
  • the assembly is completed by placing the reactive slide member 10 at the extreme left side of the housing 2, while compressing the spring on the actuating cable, to extend the strand end past the reactive slide member 10.
  • the end of strand 20 and, in particular, button 22 can be connected to reactive slide member 10.
  • the cable end button 22 is guided into the cast recess 24 of the reactive slide member 10 by the geometry of the housing, and nests therein.
  • the opposite end of the actuating cable strand is connected to the second vehicle brake to complete the assembly.
  • the final assembly is illustrated in FIG. 12.
  • the reactive slide 10 may be made from die cast zinc with a nickel plating for added wear protection. This coating also reduces the coefficient of friction.
  • the molded boots may be made of suitable flexible and durable materials, such as injection molded EPDM or Santoprene rubber.
  • the end of the actuator and control conduit 14 opposite its connection to reactive slide member 10 may be provided with a first conduit fitting 34.
  • a snap-on assembly 36 that encloses and seals the control strand 16 is attached to the conduit fitting 34, and a retaining clip 40 is attached to the end of strand 16.
  • To this clip 40 may be attached to a jumper strand assembly of the desired length as explained in copending application Ser. No. 07/882,801.
  • the length of the control cable 14 can be altered as desired during installation by selection of the appropriate length of the jumper strand.
  • a second flexible boot may be attached to the extended portion of the control cable conduit 14 to seal the strand 16. Also, means can be provided to secure conduit 14, conduit 30 or conduit 32 to the vehicle, such means being conveniently provided by placing a grommet along an outer portion of those conduits.
  • the modular brake as described provides an efficient and compact assembly that is easy to assemble, corrosion resistant and which may be installed in vehicles of varying chassis length. It is understood that the invention as disclosed is representative of various embodiments and that the components and their arrangement may be altered by those skilled in the art without diminishing the scope of this invention.

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